Tennis or pavé
- Tennis bracelets carry a single line of individually set sapphires. Each stone is large enough for its color to count, so the blue reads strongly from a distance.
- Pavé bracelets set many very small stones close together. Sparkle matters more than color depth, since small sapphires read paler.
If deep blue is what you want on the wrist, a tennis line gives you more of it. If you want a lighter, more textured look for everyday wear, pavé suits better.
Round or princess in a line
- Round sapphires return the most light and have no corners to catch, which suits a bracelet that meets desk edges and sleeves.
- Princess sapphires sit edge to edge, giving a more continuous band of color. Sapphire is hard enough to wear them daily, though the setting should cover the corners.
Choosing by total weight
- Under 0.50 carats total is a fine, delicate bracelet for stacking and daily wear.
- 5 carats and above is a full line, where most of the color and most of the price sit. At this weight, matching the stones along the line is the main thing you pay for.
Sapphire bracelets for weddings and anniversaries
A sapphire bracelet is a traditional "something blue" for a bride, and sapphire is the gift for the 5th and 45th anniversaries. Both occasions have their own selection in this grid.
